Dillagi(1999)
Dillagi is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sunny Deol in his directorial debut. The cast includes Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Urmila Matondkar. The story follows the Singh family as they move from their village to Mumbai, facing poverty and hardship. Ranvir, the elder brother, works tirelessly to support his family while hiding his love for Shalini, who is in love with his younger brother Rajvir. The film is notable for its emotional portrayal of brotherly sacrifice and family bonds. It was produced by Dharmendra under the Vijayta Films banner and released on 19 November 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sunny Deol
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers, Ranvir and Rajvir, move to Mumbai with their parents. They struggle to survive in the big city. Ranvir works hard to support the family. Rajvir falls in love with a girl named Shalini. But Ranvir also loves her. He must choose between his own happiness and his brother's.
“Love means sacrifice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dillagi
Cast reunions in this film: Sunny Deol & Bobby Deol (8 films together), Sunny Deol & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (7 films together), Preity Zinta & Sunny Deol (6 films together), Reema Lagoo & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (5 films together), Urmila Matondkar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (4 films together), and Preity Zinta & Bobby Deol (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was Sunny Deol's first and only film as a director, though he had previously directed a Punjabi film.
- The movie's climax was shot at the historic Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, a rare location for a 90s Bollywood film.
- Urmila Matondkar was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to debutante Shilpa Shetty.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, marked the music trio's first full collaboration for a Hindi movie.
- Despite starring two major stars, the film was a commercial disappointment at the box office upon its release.
- A subplot involving the brothers' childhood struggles was reportedly more detailed in early scripts but was shortened.
- The title 'Dillagi' was also the name of a 1949 Bollywood film starring Dilip Kumar and Nargis.